4/29/2014
Airborne Park Speedway
Sportsman Modifieds coming of age at Airborne
SOUTH PLATTSBURGH, NY – The J&S Steel Sportsman Modifieds will be out in force at Airborne’s 61st season opener Saturday, May 3rd trying to derail two-time champion Nick Heywood’s three-peat bid.
The Sportsman Modifieds are entering their 3rd season and their first under NASCAR sanction. They have a prominent role in Airborne’s 2014 schedule with 17 feature events slated plus an additional eight “bonus” races in which Airborne’s DIRTcar 358-Modified drivers can compete.
DIRTCar Modified drivers will be eligible to run in the bonus races either in a Sportsman car or in their own machines equipped with a track-issued restrictor plate.
Last season – their second ever - the Sportsman Modifieds delivered healthy car counts and highly competitive racing. Jamie LaFountain of Keeseville - the 2013 Sportsman Modified Runner-up and a two-time feature winner in the Marsha Homes/Bob’s Trucking No. 20, Rookie of the Year Keith Pelkey and Most Improved Driver and feature winner Codie Aubin are out to deny Heywood a third straight title.
Other top runners include Travis Bruno in the Adirondack Water Systems No. 69, Mark Lamberton in the Banker’s Orchards/Josh Laware Logging/JR Taxidermy No.44, Rick Doner, Jake Branham and Jason Durgan.
Jayson Criss of Plattsburgh, the 2013 Mini Modified champion, will contend for Rookie of the Year honors in the Monster Energy No. 30.
Heywood, driver of the Budweiser/Warren Tire No.29, is the Sportsman Modified career win leader (9).
The DIRTcar 358-Modifieds headline the opening day schedule presented by Econo Lodge and Casella.
The Key RD Trailer Sales Renegades and Busch Mini Modifieds will also be in action. Front gate opens at 3 p.m. Post time is 5 p.m.
Admission is $15/adults, kids 12 and under admitted free. For additional information, visit www.airborneparkspeedway.com.
Contact: Tom Herzig
tomherzig@hotmail.com
802-249-2850
Submitted By: JOHN WALKER